The Central Bank of West African States issued CFA franc West Africa coins in 10 different denominations, including this 5 FCFA coin West Africa. They are part of the West African CFA franc coins series. The Central Bank of West African States started issuing these 5 CFA franc West Africa coins in 1960. They are currently still in circulation.

A sawfish-shaped tribal gold weight by the Akan people is shown on the obverse side of this 5 FCFA coin, in between the ‘5’ and the ‘F’. The reverse side of the five West African francs piece shows the head of an oryx, a type of gazelle, and farm crops including coffee beans, corn and sorghum cereals.

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